Senior Software Engineer

Faro-Health-Inc.; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 168,000 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan

Retirement Plan (401k)

Stock Option Plan

Hybrid Work Environment

Training & Development Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Faro Health Inc. in the United States is seeking an experienced software leader to drive feature delivery for our SaaS platform. You will lead architecture, guide front-end and back-end development, and mentor peers while collaborating with product and data teams to align with clinical trial design goals.

The role emphasizes scalable microservices, AI-powered features, and real-time data capabilities; hybrid work from California with HQ in San Diego, generous benefits, and equity opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline.
• 7+ years delivering scalable SaaS products using microservices.
• Strong knowledge of RESTful services and cloud platforms.
• Expertise in TypeScript and Python; front-end tech stack (React/HTML/CSS).
• Experience with Node.js, Docker, and real-time data systems.
• Familiarity with AI/LLM integration; adaptive, fast-moving startup mindset.
• Ability to lead, mentor and communicate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Own feature delivery from ideation to release, matching business goals.
• Architect and develop high-complexity features across services.
• Promote engineering best practices for quality, performance, and scalability.
• Explore new technologies and integrate innovations into the platform.
• Mentor colleagues to accelerate the product roadmap and learning.
• Deliver a customer-centric UX by understanding user needs and journeys.
• Collaborate with teams on AI-powered feature development and cross-service integration.

Skills

SaaS architectures

Microservice architecture

RESTful Services

TypeScript

Python

React

HTML

CSS

Node.js

Docker

AI/LLM integration

Mentoring

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

TypeScript

Python

React

HTML

CSS

Node.js

Docker

Azure

AWS

Google Cloud

Vite

PostgreSQL

Job description

Faro Health aims to improve lives by helping life sciences companies design optimal clinical trials. Our AI powered software platform optimizes and orchestrates complex clinical development by providing powerful insights about trial design and outcomes. Faro empowers researchers to design more intelligent trials, reducing development costs and reaching milestones faster with better patient experiences.

Faro is a mission driven company seeking world class people who share our passion for improving drug availability and patient outcomes through better clinical trial design. We pride ourselves on our vibrant, inclusive, and growth mindset oriented culture. Faro offers competitive compensation and benefits, generous vacation and parental leave, and flexible working hours.

We are a hybrid workplace where San Diego employees work from their homes as well as in our stunning main headquarters enjoying a gym with classes and (early next year) spa services, outdoor lawn work area, and steeply discounted food hall. Remote employees work from home and visit the main office for group events and in-person collaboration.

In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to work with a dynamic and fast-paced team of software professionals. If you are passionate about solving complex problems, join us in shaping the future of clinical trial development.

Responsibilities:

• Own Feature Delivery: Lead the development of new features from ideation to release, ensuring business requirements are met with excellence.
• Hands-On Innovation: Contribute directly to the architecture and development of high-complexity features and tackling challenging problems.
• Champion Best Practices: Be a driving force in establishing and promoting engineering best practices, ensuring quality, performance, and scalability across the team.
• Explore New Technologies: Stay ahead of the curve by integrating cutting-edge technology and innovations to continuously improve our platform’s functionality.
• Mentor & Lead: Serve as a mentor and catalyst for your peers, helping to accelerate the realization of our product roadmap while fostering a collaborative learning environment.
• Customer-Centric Mindset: Deliver an exceptional user experience by empathizing with our customers and deeply understanding their needs, ensuring every feature enhances their journey.
• Experience with AI-powered feature development and cross-service integration is a strong plus

Skills and Competencies

• 7+ years of experience in delivering highly scalable, distributed software products with SaaS architectures and multi-tenancy
• Strong understanding of microservice architecture and RESTful Services
• Expertise in: TypeScript and Python
• Strong skills in: React, HTML, CSS, Node.js, Docker
• Preferably having experience with UV, Vite, Redis Cache, Postgres, Express, Inversify, Agno
• Experience in developing real-time data or event systems
• Experience designing relational schemas on relational data stores like PostgreSQL, MySQL
• Experience with cloud-service providers like Azure, AWS and/or Google Cloud
• Self-motivated and able to work independently and in a team environment
• Willingness to lead and mentor other software engineers
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal skills
• You have experience in a fast moving, growth-minded startup, and are comfortable with being flexible and adaptable as requirements change.
• Willingness and ability to learn new technologies and take on different assignments
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline or an equivalent training experience
• Experience with AI/LLM integration, Microsoft Office Add-in development, or clinical trials / regulated healthcare domain is a strong plus

Salary

• Salary range for this position is $168,000 to $198,000
• Salary listed reflects the base salary only and does not include other elements of total compensation
• Individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training

Equity

In addition to this position's salary (listed above), equity will be a major component of the total compensation for this position. We aim to offer higher-than-average equity compensation for a company of our size, and communicate equity amounts at the time of offer issuance.

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k)
• Life Insurance (Basic)
• Short Term and Long Term Disability
• Paid Time Off (Flexible Vacation Policy; Paid Sick & Public Holidays Observed)
• Training & Development Reimbursement
• Hybrid Work Environment
• Peer-to-peer bonus program
• Company/department outings and events
• Stock Option Plan
• Office On-Premises Amenities; gym, restaurant tenant discount, Padel Nine